Egypt 10-Day Tour with Nile Cruise & Red Sea

After breakfast, meet your guide for a full day focused on ancient Cairo. Begin with Giza's iconic monuments, where you see the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure on the desert plateau. Your guide explains how the pyramid complex was planned and used, while allowing time for photographs and a closer look at the limestone structures. The Great Sphinx sits nearby, with its lion’s body and human face carved from the bedrock.

Continue into central Cairo for the Egyptian Museum collection, which includes royal statues, jewellery, funerary objects, and everyday items from several periods of Egyptian history. The visit is paced around the exhibits that interest you most, with time to ask questions rather than rush through every room. Return to the hotel for a meal and a rest before the overnight train departure later in the evening. Your luggage should be packed for the next stage of the trip.

Enjoy a relaxed morning in Cairo after your sightseeing day. You can have breakfast at the hotel and keep the day free for rest, reading, or a final look at the local area. The schedule allows for a slower pace before the overnight rail journey, and our team remains available to help with luggage and the evening arrangements.

Later, transfer to the station for the sleeper train to Aswan. Train staff check your booking and direct you to your cabin, where luggage space is limited, so keep an overnight bag with clothing, medicines, and personal essentials. The train travels south through the Nile Valley during the night. Facilities and meal arrangements are more practical than luxurious, but the journey gives you a useful view of how Egypt’s cities and farmland connect along the river. Breakfast is typically served before arrival the following morning.

Arrive in Aswan and begin with the southern excursion to Abu Simbel's monumental rock temples. The journey takes several hours by road, usually with an early start, but the scale of the temples makes the trip worthwhile. Inside, your guide explains the reign of Ramesses II and the relocation of the monuments during the construction of the High Dam. Allow time to examine the carved façades and the large interior chambers before returning to Aswan.

After lunch or a short rest, visit Aswan's modern dam to understand how it changed the river, agriculture, and settlement patterns in southern Egypt. Continue to Philae's sacred sanctuary, reached by a short boat ride across the water. The temple complex was moved to higher ground to protect it from rising waters. Later, board the Nile cruise ship, complete check-in, and settle into your cabin before dinner and the first night on board.

Start the day with time on the river near Aswan. A Felucca traditional sailboat excursion gives you a quiet view of the riverbanks, islands, and low desert hills. The boat moves according to the wind and local conditions, so the outing is relaxed rather than tightly timed. Your crew will explain how to board safely and where to sit.

Return to the ship for breakfast or a rest before sailing north. In the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo's dual temples, dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder. The symmetrical plan makes it easy to see how two religious traditions shared one complex, while the reliefs show details of medicine, ritual, and temple life. After the visit, return to the ship before departure. Dinner and overnight accommodation are on board, with the next stop scheduled at Edfu.

Visit Edfu's preserved shrine in the morning, one of the clearest surviving examples of a Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. A short transfer takes you from the riverbank to the entrance, where the towering gateway leads into courtyards, halls, and a sanctuary dedicated to Horus. Your guide points out the carved scenes of offerings and the sacred barque used in temple ceremonies. Wear comfortable shoes, as the visit includes uneven paving and open areas.

Return to the ship and continue sailing through the Nile Valley. The afternoon is a chance to watch villages, fields, and riverside traffic pass from the deck, or to rest in your cabin. This is the quietest day of the cruise, with no need to repack between visits. Meals are served on board according to the ship’s schedule, and the crew will advise you about the evening’s arrival and the following morning’s excursions in Luxor.

After breakfast, explore the west bank with your guide. Enter the Valley of the Kings tombs, where selected royal burial chambers open into the cliffs. The paintings inside vary by tomb, so the experience depends on which chambers are available that day. Continue to Hatshepsut's terraced memorial, built against the limestone cliffs with broad levels connected by ramps. The design and surviving reliefs give a clear sense of how the queen presented her rule.

Pause at the Colossal statues of Memnon, two large seated figures that once guarded the entrance to a much larger temple. Return to the ship for check-out and collect your luggage. After lunch, begin the road transfer to the Red Sea resort area. The drive takes several hours, with a break arranged when practical. On arrival, check in, review the resort facilities, and spend your first evening by the sea. This is night one of the three-night resort stay.

Wake up at the Red Sea resort and enjoy a full day without scheduled sightseeing. Breakfast, meals, and drinks follow the all-inclusive plan attached to your booking. You can use the pool, sit by the beach, or choose an optional water activity arranged locally. Sea excursions depend on conditions and availability, so our team can help you understand the choices without promising a particular departure.

The day is also useful for travellers who prefer a slower Christmas holiday. Read, swim, or book a spa treatment directly with the resort if you wish. Keep sun protection, a hat, and drinking water with you when spending time outdoors, and follow the resort’s guidance around swimming areas. We remain available by phone for transfer questions or help with optional arrangements. Your second night at the resort is free for dinner and rest.

Spend your final full day at the resort at a pace that suits you. You might return to the beach, join a snorkelling outing if conditions permit, or simply enjoy the facilities included in your stay. Travellers who prefer to explore on land can ask our team about local excursions, with the timing checked against tomorrow’s departure arrangements.

Leave enough time to organise your luggage and confirm the pickup details for the airport transfer. The evening can be reserved for a Christmas meal at the resort, subject to its seasonal programme and your booking arrangements. Any special dining or activity request should be made directly with the resort in advance. This is your third and final night on the Red Sea, so keep travel documents and valuables together before turning in.

Have breakfast and complete the resort check-out according to the property’s departure procedure. Your transfer leaves in time for the airport, with the exact collection time based on your flight details and the road journey required. Our team confirms the arrangement with you in advance and helps with luggage at departure.

At the airport, allow time for check-in, baggage drop, security, and passport control. Keep your travel documents, medication, and valuables in your hand luggage rather than in checked baggage. If your flight is later in the day, ask us whether a late check-out or additional time at the resort can be arranged, subject to the property’s availability. Your 10-day Egypt holiday ends with your onward flight home.